Using a Block Explorer

A Block Explorer is an Ethereum browser. It provides reports and information about current blocks and transactions in its network. It's a great place to learn more about existing and past data. It is available at https://etherscan.io/, as shown in the following screenshot:

It shows transactions involving both accounts and contracts. Clicking on a transaction shows details about it, as shown in the following screenshot:

By now, you understand the details about transactions stored within the Ethereum ledger. From the preceding ...

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